James Milner denies Paul Scholes' claim that Manchester City are "arrogant"

Arrogant, us? Milner says City just stick to their gameplan (Image: Matthew Lewis)

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James Milner has hit back at Paul Scholes for claiming there is an "arrogance" about Manchester City.

Former Manchester United midfielder Scholes hit out at City ahead of Sunday's derby, which Manuel Pellegrini's side won 1-0.

"There is something about them," said Scholes, who questioned City's ability to adapt their approach to different opposition.

"You may even call it a touch of arrogance - that they don't have to take their opposition into consideration."

Asked about the comments from Scholes, Milner said City always have a clear game-plan against opponents but conceded they have not been at their best this season.

"We go out there with a game plan, and if we hit our standards we can beat anyone - we've proved that," said Milner .

"We've not been at our strongest over the last few weeks, and the players know that. It's down to us to change that, and the derby win will go a long way to changing it.

"We didn't play as well as we can but it was all about the win."

City take on CSKA Moscow tonight and Milner said: "We can improve performance-wise, but it was all about getting a win and Wednesday is the same. We have to get three points and if we play to our level we will.

"It's a busy period now - we have an international break coming up but then games come thick and fast and Christmas is always a tough time.

"The league table always seems to change dramatically going into December, and again coming out of it.

"So of we can keep getting the results and get one or two boys back from injury, I am sure we can be in a good position going into the end of the season."